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There was a time not so long ago when Lancaster County Council never seemed to listen to its planning commission.

This was before the housing bust, back when Indian Land property was red hot. Council meetings then were dominated by builders appearing before council, seeking to have their new housing or commercial development approved by council.

The county’s professional planning staff and council’s appointed planning commission often recommended denial of requests to have properties rezoned for higher-density development.

As another election process comes around, we as citizens must re-examine our local community. We must ponder not just its current state, but where and how we want it developed. Our society evolves as we citizens evolve. Its goals, agendas and morals change with each successive generation. So, it stands to reason that as we step behind the curtain to choose our elected officials that the future of our community is what we are truly voting for.

While I agree with Congressman John Spratt that our health care system is in need of reform, my personal health care is not either paid or provided through the federal government.

Spratt needs to actually read the bill in question if he hasn’t already, because I do not agree where it’s outlined in sections 440 and 1904 of the House bill (Page 838), under the heading “home visitation programs for families with young children and families expecting children.”

For the second straight week, Lancaster High School senior running back Zed Truesdale, who has rushed for 434 yards in two games, has been honored by the Founders Federal Tri-County Football Coaches Association.

Truesdale ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns in the Bruins’ 38-28 home win over Fort Mill High School on Friday night. Truesdale earned the Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week. This week, he shared the honor with Rock Hill’s Jamal Tyler. Truesdale won the award outright in week one.